My Personal TaoTronics Review

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  1. Necidemos

    Necidemos Plankton

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    That would be amazing!
     
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  2. jtnova13

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    Is this one dimmable?
     
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  3. SteelerMike

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    I just got a pair for $320 8) Hope we like em!
     
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  4. Necidemos

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    I bought 4 for 600 (The dimmable version). We'll see how they do.
     
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  5. needmorecowbell

    needmorecowbell Torch Coral

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    Oh! Tell me if you like them, I'm going to get mine in hopefully a day! Only one though. Do you know if they are controller compatible for their dimming?
     
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  6. Necidemos

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    Unfortunately, they will not be able to be put on a controller. You'll need to update some hardware to make that happen, but maybe in the mere future.

    I'm putting these over my 210g tank. I'll let you know how it goes.
     
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  7. needmorecowbell

    needmorecowbell Torch Coral

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    Oh, gotcha, that stinks.. I was hoping to get rid of all my timers.
     
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  8. Necidemos

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    Ohhhh, I'm with you, bro. haha.
     
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  9. jtnova13

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    You could use a digital potentiometer and bypass the knobs. This is what I plan to do. Fortunately I work for a building automation company so I plan on programming everything on our controllers.

    Most controllers output a 0-10VDC or 1-10VDC signal, I will do some research and find out if you can get a converter to change a 0-10VDC to a resistance to use instead of a potentiometer.
     
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  10. needmorecowbell

    needmorecowbell Torch Coral

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    That's what I was thinking, go inside the system and add a potentiometer. I don't know much about electricity so I might need to go to a store or something for some help, I'm sure it will be worth it though.
     
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